Your location in the heart of Switzerland

Where is Obwalden?

Obwalden con­stitutes the geo­graphic center of Switzerland. Thus, you benefit from an ideal starting point for the en­tire Swiss market.

The canton is directly connected to a very well deve­loped road and rail network. This allows you to reach the most im­portant centers of German-speaking Switzerland quickly and easily.

You can get to Zurich airport in 50 minutes by car and in 90 minutes by train. Zurich, Berne, and Basel are about 60 minutes away by car.

Thanks to its advantageous location, in the canton of Obwalden your company also has access to central Switzerland’s highly quali­fied labor market.

Obwalden can draw on ex­ten­sive infra­structure in the area of edu­cation. The major uni­versities and technical colleges can be reached in a short time.

WhyObwalden?

“As a canton with tax laws that are both pro-business and beneficial for its citizens, short official channels, and an intact landscape, Obwalden always offers an advantageous starting point for relocations.”

Niklaus Bleiker

Former Government Councilor, Obwalden

“It is with great pleasure that we note how Obwalden’s outstanding advantages never cease to impress our clients and encourage them to make the move to Obwalden.”

Andreas Amschwand

President, Business & residential promotion in Obwalden

“With its cliffs, canyons and meadows and its religious sites, the canton of Obwalden harbors a source of strength that goes beyond the visible. A source of strength from which we can draw. Because a person needs balance of body and soul.”

Abbot Christian Meyer

Abbey Engelberg

“The environment, friends, traditions, successes – they are the sources from which our employees gather their strength to meet the daily challenges in their professional life.”

Jürgen Mayer

vice chairman of the Board of Directors, maxon motor ag

“Nature and the mountains are my weight room. Obwalden is my home and no other region in the world can compare.”

Dominique Gisin

Olympic champion 2014

“In the truest sense of the word, Obwalden is a canton of short access routes – in many respects.”

Hans Wallimann

Former Government Councilor, Obwalden

“Well-trained, responsible employees who think for them­selves are the corner­stone of success. In addition to top jobs with appropriate training opportunities, Obwalden also offers great infrastructure in terms of culture and sports.”